Federal judge Halts Trump-Backed Cases Against James adn Comey
WASHINGTON – A federal judge has dismissed two cases brought by Special Counsel Lindsey Halligan targeting former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, raising concerns about potential political interference within the Justice Department. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie’s decision effectively ends the prosecutions, which critics allege were initiated at the behest of former President Donald Trump to target perceived political adversaries.
The cases stemmed from Trump’s September call for indictments against both James and Comey. Halligan,a Trump supporter and former Trump employee,was appointed to lead the investigations shortly thereafter. James faced fraud charges related to her leadership of the criminal case against Trump’s association in New York.Comey was accused of lying to Congress in 2020 regarding the authorization of an anonymous source within the FBI, though the statute of limitations had passed for that offense.
Halligan’s appointment to lead the department’s most important offices was controversial, as she lacked prior experience as a public prosecutor. Her selection followed the resignation of Erik siebert, who reportedly expressed skepticism about the strength of both the cases against Comey and James. Siebert had also questioned the allegations against James, who is accused of falsifying documents to secure favorable mortgage rates.
Both comey and James have vehemently denied the charges,characterizing them as politically motivated attempts at retribution. The judge’s decision halts proceedings that fueled concerns Trump was leveraging the Justice Department for personal and political gain.
